Amharic / English 100 Civics Questions - CLINIC · 2009 United States Citizenship Information Page 12 bsiŒüÑ yáƒú bat mÓ˚ü kki≠ﬁ ∑wA≠tI bat mÓ˚ü¨ ksiŒüÑ yEÿiñ

2009 United States Citizenship Information Page 12bsiŒüÑ yáƒú bat mÓ˚ü kki≠fi ∑wA≠tI bat mÓ˚ü¨ ksiŒüÑ yEÿiñ za› Äïú áúrü ›ì ytz›d

∏˚Ñ F ≤yzafinü ·ñl ûê∏¨ m≠fiçü‚ ıt¨ „¨ü mìÿG måêæ°

k„ôäü 1< 2008 dGäî U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services (USCIS) Eÿiñ yzafinü ıt¨ mTKä

÷dGäëÑ. yüØwA≠ ø÷nü ıt¨ ÷wñÿlD?

yEHunD ıt¨ äìÊ yâiŒdìguü Eÿiñ ft¨òl mT÷ôæ

k„ôäü 1< 2008 b˜ü nwA.

k„ôäü 1< 2008 b˜ü

âmÑkûL EñgútwA fi≠

òl mT÷ôæ b„ôäü 1< 2008

μ¨ b„ôäü 1< 2009 m∑kÑ kÇn

k„ôäü 1< 2008

b∞É âmÑkûL ∑ñgbu

òl mT÷ôæ

k„ôäü 1< 2009

b∞É kÇn

bmn›gêŒ μ≠filizØ â≠bú ≤ mÓ˚ μ¨ m¨gì mûLÑ ŒñıÑfiæûÑ. btCâêä ñl yyBEañ ûê∏ μ¨ m≠fiçü ·sivNi∏ñ

yâiõlwA≠‚ âwô ŒñıÑfiæûÑ.

yμ≠filizØ °Öûæ bâiktlDü m≠g¤° ÷ıt¨Ñ ≤

â≠bú – bμ≠filizØ or˚t-gì μ≠ÿiŒnbu ÷TyòlD. éñü ¿⁄Ö° ÷sTDæûÑ. E≠ÿF≠ ü∏∏Ñ mÇ≠ Elúæü.

mÓ˚ - bμ≠filizØ or˚t-ngì μ≠ÿiÔˆ ÷TyòlD. éñü ¿⁄Ö° ÷sTDæûÑ. E≠ÿF≠ ü∏∏Ñ mÇ≠ Elúæü.

m¨gì - bòl mT÷¡ wôü ñlëñæ¨ ñl âmÑkûLæ „ŒKcæ°≠ simÑsD USCIS õlçÑ‡nD yμ≠filizØ m¨gì

°Öûæ≠ ÷ıü¨lD.

dfiãä ñl yBEañ sivNi∏ñ ·ûê∏¨ m≠fiçü‚ Œlæü≠ μwAKü lmıt≠ b√ ŒlD „ŒKcæ°≠ bòÑ μ≠ÿimÑsD ÷TyòlD. Eçì

„ŒKc° ÷ÆëlD. ıt¨wA≠ lâl˚ k10 wAñ„ ñ⁄ñü „ŒKcæ°≠ bü∏∏Ñ mmlñ Elúæü.

¿⁄âaæ biŒ≠ñ 65 ømü kÇn¨ biŒ≠ñ l20 ømûü KWâi á›ΩI nΩê ·fiê≠ ∑ì⁄ ŒlwA swA‚ kÇnD EnñtØ ¡„ì „ŒKcæ°≠

liŒTnD ÷°ÉlD.

kziÅ bû° bzafinü òl mT÷ôæ wôü liTy¡ yâi°lD y„ŒKc äïlaæ° ÷gØlD. ywôtB ıt¨ „ŒKcæ° äïla mdGmêŒ

tTôsΩÑ ≤ kziŒä K„Ö yEÿisD ıt¨ „ŒKcæ° äïla ÷gØlD.

lwôûΩIwA yzafinü ıt¨ ø÷nü â„Ø „ŒKcæ°

E≠ÿ≠⁄ „ŒKcæ° úzA ytÓˆ mÑó° EÉtLwA. ÷Å yÇnbü ä∏≠Œü ñl E≠⁄ ø÷nü ngì m¨gêŒ ytlŒyB m≠g¤° liÆè ñlâi°lD

w÷ä kE≠⁄ bÉ÷ liÇnD yâi°lD mÑó° ñlâiÆè nwA. kƒìƒè wAñ„ E≠⁄ mÑñ úûL mñTü ÷TbôúæûÑ ≤ „ŒKcwA bfiÑÔ

kE≠⁄ bÉ÷ mÑñ ∑ÑTyK bñtKì. 10 „ŒKcæ°≠ ÷TyòlD k10 wAñ„ ñ⁄ñtB≠ bü∏∏Ñ μ≠ÿimÑsD ÷TbôúæûÑ.

„ŒKcæ° mÑó°AMERICAN GOVERNMENT QUESTIONS

yEâa∑≠ m≠fiçü „ŒKcæ°Principles of American Democracy

yEâaê∑≠ ÿiã∏ësi mmêŒæ°1. What is the supreme law of the land? The Constitution1. yHgè k˚tØwA áfi â≠ ä≠⁄≠ nwA? π≠ñüüyB™≠·ág m≠fiçü‚

2. What does the Constitution do? Sets up the government; defines the government;protects basic rights of Americans

2. π≠ñüüyB™≠ ·ág m≠fiçü‚ yâiŒdìgwA ä≠⁄≠ nwA? m≠fiçü ŒKW¡âÑ ≤ m≠fiçü ä≠ μ≠dÇ≠ ÷gÑÚÑ ≤

yEâaê∑Æ°≠ mSrûΩI mú†° ÷TúòÑ


„ŒKcæ° mÑó°3. The idea of self-government is in the first three words of the

Constitution. What are these words?“We the People”

3. yëñ-Eg√ƒ Äïú bág m≠fiçtB ymdGmêŒ éñü òÉü wAñ„

÷gØÑ. μn±Å òÉü ä≠⁄≠ ¨tLwA?

“ΩI z pI˛Ñ”

4. What is an amendment? A change (to the Constitution); an addition (to theConstitution)

4. âïNïNŒ ·Eâa≠⁄m≠ü‚ ä≠⁄≠ nwA? lwA„ ·lág m≠fiçtB‚ ≤ tCâê ·lág m≠fiçtB‚

5. What do we call the first 10 amendments to theConstitution?

The Bill of Rights

5. yág m≠fiçtB≠ ymdGmêŒæ° 10 âïNïNŒæ° ·Eâa≠⁄m≠ü‚ ä≠

úl≠ μ≠TëtLΩÑ?

biÑ ∂˚ ë÷üñ

6. What is one right or freedom from the First Amendment? Speech; religion; assembly; press; petition thegovernment

6. kmdGmêŒwA âïNïNŒ ·Eâa≠⁄m≠ü‚ wAñ„ E≠⁄ múü w÷ä

nÚnü ytB nwA?

≠fifiì ≤ Ä÷âÆü ≤ msúsú ≤ ÔhF˚ ≤ m≠fiçü≠ ymTyô

7. How many amendments does the Constitution have? Twenty-seven (27)7. ág m≠fiçtB ñ≠ü âïNïNŒæ° EllDü? ÄŒ sõü ·27‚

8. What did the Declaration of Independence do? Announced our independence (from Great Britain);declared our independence (from Great Britain); saidthat the United States is free (from Great Britain)

8. ynÚnü EΩ‹ ŒdrgwA ä≠⁄≠ nwA? nÚnû°≠≠ EïwK ·kûÉKW úìtc÷≠‚ ≤ nÚnû°≠≠ EwdG ·kûÉKW

úìtc÷≠‚ ≤ yB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ nÚ nwA El ·kûÉKW úìtc÷≠‚

9. What are two rights in the Declaration of Independence? Life; liberty; pursuit of happiness9. bnÚnü EΩÿGF wAñ„ Hulü mú†° ä≠⁄≠ ¨tLwA? á÷wü ≤ nÚnü ≤ dñtØnü≠ mïNü

10. What is freedom of religion? You can practice any religion, or not practice areligion

10. yÄ÷âÆü nÚnü ä≠⁄≠ nwA? â≠ØwA≠ä Ä÷âÆü mktÑ ≤ w÷ä ä≠ä Ä÷âÆü

ElmktÑ ÷°ÉÑ

11. What is the economic system in the United States? Capitalist economy; market economy11. yyB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ yEiπÆâi çìøü ä≠⁄≠ nwA? ∑pIûliñü EiπÆâi ≤ ygbŒ EiπÆâi

12. What is the “rule of law”? Everyone must follow the law; leaders must obey thelaw; government must obey the law; no one is abovethe law.

12. “yáfi gÀnü” ä≠⁄≠ nwA? â≠ä swA áfi mktÑ Elbü ≤ mêæ° áfi â∏bì

ElõtLwA ≤ m≠fiçü â∏bì Elbü ≤ â≠ä káfi bÉ÷

E÷dlä

System of Governmentym≠fiçü çìøü

13. Name one branch or part of the government. Legislative (Congress); executive (President); judicial(the courts)

13. E≠⁄ ym≠fiçü ôì≠Ê˚ w÷ä ∏˚Ñ≠ ÷„KsD? la‹ñlatIºN ·π≠firñ‚ ≤ Ea∏zkitIºN ·˛íziÿ≠ü‚ ≤ ÿGFÿisNiŒÑ

·˚ì⁄ ba†°‚

14. What stops one branch of government from becoming toopowerful?

Checks and balances; separation of powers

14. E≠ÿF ym≠fiçü ôì≠Ê˚ b‡ä ®÷nØ kmÇ≠ yâiŒfidwA

ä≠⁄≠ nwA?

¡„„ì¨ âi√≠ ≤ yçÑ‡Æ° mlŒyü

15. Who is in charge of the executive branch? The President15. y”EafizkitIvN” ôì≠Ê˚ ®É˜ â≠ nwA? ˛íziÿ≠tB

16. Who makes federal laws? Congress; Senate and House (of Representatives);(U.S. or national) legislature

16. y˘dëÑ áfi yâiŒw‡wA â≠ nwA? π≠firñ ≤ sanatB¨ ÄwAñ ·∂˚ ê˛rz≠ûtIºNñ‚≤ ·yBEañ w÷ä

úhaëΩI‚ áfi EwAÂ


„ŒKcæ° mÑó°17. What are the two parts of the U.S. Congress? The Senate and House (of Representatives)17. yyBEañ π≠firñ Hulü ∏˚Ö° ä≠⁄≠ ¨tLwA? sanatB¨ ÄwAñ ·∂˚ ê˛rz≠ûtIºNñ‚

18. How many U.S. Senators are there? One hundred (100)18. ñ≠ü yyBEañ sanatî° ElD? E≠⁄ m† ·100‚

19. We elect a U.S. Senator for how many years? six (6)19. yyBEañ sanatì yä≠mìTwA lñ≠ü ømü nwA? ñ⁄ñü ·6‚

20. Who is one of your state’s U.S. Senators? (Answers will vary.) Patty Murray; Maria Cantwell,Washington state - 2009

20. yμìó ñtcü E≠⁄ yyBEañ sanatì â¨tLwA? ·mÑsD ÷lŒŒÑ‚ ˝tI mê ≤ âêŒ ∑≠üΩcÑ ≤ Ω™≠fit≠

ñtcü - 2009

21. The House of Representatives has how many votingmembers?

Four hundred thirty-five (435)

21. ÄwAñ ∂˚ ê˛rz≠ûtIºNñ ñ≠ü ⁄äÛ sÂ EõÉü ElDü? Eëü m† sÉï-Eäñü ·435‚

22. We elect a U.S. Representative for how many years? Two (2)22. yyBEañ ÄwAñ ∂˚ ê˛rz≠ûtIºNñ yä≠mìTwA lñ≠ü ømü nwA? Hulü ·2‚

23. Name your U.S. Representative. Answers will vary. For information on finding yourelected official, you may go towww.house.gov/zip/ZIP2Rep.html or you may askyour local librarian.

23. yμìó≠ yyBEañ tw∑÷ ·ê˛rs≠ûtIºN‚ ÷TKsD. mÑsD ÷lŒŒÑ . ñltmëË tw∑÷ õlçÑ‡≠æ

ltCâê mrÿG lâfiMnü ≤

www.house.gov/zip/ZIP2Rep.html liflbMnD w÷äyE∑õbiæ≠ ybat mÓ˚ü SëtØ≠ liT÷¡ ÷°ÉlD.

24. Who does a U.S. Senator represent? All people of that state24. yyBEañ sanatì yâiw∏lwA â≠≠ nwA? bñtctB wAñ„ ŒlwA≠ HulD≠ä áƒú

25. Why do some states have more Representatives than otherstates?

(Because of) the state’s population; (because) theyhave more people; (because) some states have morepeople

25. E≠ÿ≠⁄ ñtc†° klaÖtLB bblT ê˛rz≠ûtIºNñ ŒÉtLwA lä≠⁄≠ nwA? bñtctB áƒú ú√ü ·ä∏≠Œü‚ ≤ úzA áƒú ñÉÉtLwA ≤

E≠ÿ≠⁄ ñtc†° úzA áƒú EÉtLwA

26. We elect a President for how many years? Four (4)26. ˛íziÿ≠ü yä≠mìTwA lñ≠ü ømü nwA? Eëü ·4‚

27. In what month do we vote for President? November27. ˛íziÿ≠ü yä≠mìTwA byüØwA wì nwA? ©ÿì ·ÆvNaäbì‚

28. What is the name of the President of the United Statesnow?

Barack Obama; Obama (2009)

28. EHu≠ yyB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ ˛íziÿ≠ü ·liK m≠bì‚ ñä â≠ ÷õÉÑ? õë∏ ∂õâ ≤ ∂õâ ·2009‚

29. What is the name of the Vice President of the United Statesnow?

Joseph R. Biden, Jr.; Joe Biden; Biden

29. EHu≠ yyBEañ ¢N÷ñ ˛íziÿ≠ü ·ä∏üÑ liK m≠bì‚ ñä â≠ ÷õÉÑ

?

¤Jsa˚ õ÷d≠ ≤ ŸJEì ≤ ¤J õ÷d≠ ≤ õ÷d≠

ä∏üÑ liK m≠bì ·¢N÷ñ ˛íziÿ≠ü‚

30. If the President can no longer serve, who becomesPresident?

The Vice President

30. ˛íziÿ≠tB âgÑgÑ yâ÷°Ñ kÇn ≤ ˛íziÿ≠ü yâiÇnwA â≠ nwA? ä∏üÑ ˛íziÿ≠tB

31. If both the President and the Vice President can no longerserve, who becomes President?

The Speaker of the House

31. ˛íziÿ≠tB¨ ä∏üÑ ˛íziÿ≠tB HultBä âgÑgÑ yâ÷°lD kÇnD ≤

˛íziÿ≠ü yâiÇnwA â≠ nwA?

ñpIkì ∂˚ z ÄwAñ


„ŒKcæ° mÑó°32. Who is the Commander in Chief of the military? The President32. y‰ì ®÷lD Ω¨ E√À â≠ nwA? ˛íziÿ≠tB

33. Who signs bills to become laws? The President33. áfi ÇÆ yâix⁄KwA≠ rKIô áfi·biÑ‚ yâiıìmwA â≠ nwA? ˛íziÿ≠tB

34. Who vetoes bills? The President34. biÖ°≠ wA⁄ô ·vNi†‚ yâiŒdìgwA â≠ nwA? ˛íziÿ≠tB

35. What does the President’s Cabinet do? Advise the President35. y˛íziÿ≠tB ∑binaü yçë ⁄ìïNwA ä≠⁄≠ nwA? l˛íziÿ≠tB ä∏ì âôìú

36. What are two Cabinet-level positions? Secretary of Agriculture; Secretary of Commerce;Secretary of Defense; Secretary of Education;Secretary of Energy; Secretary of Health and HumanServices; Secretary of Homeland Security; Secretaryof Housing and Urban Development; Secretary ofInterior; Secretary of State; Secretary ofTransportation; Secretary of Treasury; Secretary ofVeterans’ Affairs; Secretary of Labor; AttorneyGeneral

36. b∑binaü drÿG Hulü yçÑ‡≠ ùûæ° y†tLB ¨tLwA? sa∏íûê ∂˚ Efiê∑ÑtLì ≤ sa∏íûê ∂˚ πâaìñ≤ sa∏íûê ∂˚

⁄˘≠ñ ≤ sa∏íûê ∂˚ EiÿFka™≠ ≤ sa∏íûê ∂˚ EinìÿGi ≤

sa∏íûê ∂˚ haÑƒ Ea≠⁄ ÄiyBâ≠ sìvNiññ ≤ sa∏íûê ∂˚

Çä É≠⁄ sakDêtI ≤ sa∏íûê ∂˚ ÄwAsi≠fi Ea≠⁄ μìõ≠

ÿivNÖ˛m≠ü ≤ sa∏íûê ∂˚ Ei≠üêyì ≤ sa∏íûê ∂˚ ñtcü ≤

sa∏íûê ∂˚ üë≠ñˇìtc™≠ ≤ sa∏íûê ∂˚ üíZê ≤ sa∏íûê

∂˚ vNaüë≠ñ E˘yìñ ≤ sa∏íûê ∂˚ labì ≤ E†ìni dGnëÑ

37. What does the judicial branch do? Reviews laws; explains laws; resolves disputes(disagreements); decides if a law goes against theConstitution

37> yáfi tìgVâiwA ∏˚Ñ ·ÿGFÿi™ŒÑ úë≠°‚ tfiõè ä≠⁄≠

nwA?

áfl°≠ ÷mlkûÑ , áfl°≠ ŒúëëÑ , wAƒfiù°≠

·Elmñââü≠‚ ÷ıûÑ , E≠⁄ áfi

ág m≠fiçtB≠ ÷òr≠ μ≠dÇ≠ wAïna ÷s‡Ñ.

38. What is the highest court in the United States? The Supreme Court38. byB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ wAñ„ k˚tØwA ˚ì⁄ baü yüØwA nwA? sD˛êä πìü

39. How many justices are on the Supreme Court? Nine (9)39. bsD˛êä πìü wAñ„ ñ≠ü ÿ≥° ElD? zT± ·9‚

40. Who is the Chief Justice of the United States? John Roberts (John G. Roberts Jr.)40. yyB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ Ω¨wA ÿØ ·tLI˚ dGñüñ‚ â≠ nwA? John Roberts (John G. Roberts Jr.)41. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the federal

government. What is one power of the federal government?To print money; to declare war; to create an army; tomake treaties

41. bág m≠fiçû°≠ mSrü „KIü çÑ‡Æ° y˘dëÑ m≠fiçtB

¨tLwA. E≠⁄ y˘dëÑ m≠fiçü çÑ‡≠ ä≠⁄≠ nwA?

g≠zú âtä ≤ ‰ìnü âw‹ ≤ y‰ì ®÷Ñ âKWKWä ≤

wAÖ°≠ mdëdì

42. Under our Constitution, some powers belong to the states.What is one power of the states?

Provide schooling and education; provide protection(police); provide safety (fire departments); give adriver’s license; approve zoning and land use

42. bág m≠fiçû°≠ mSrü „KIü çÑ‡Æ° yñtcü ¨tLwA. E≠⁄

yñtcüçÑ‡≠ ä≠⁄≠ nwA?

yüäÅìü baü¨ yüäÅìü EgÑfiÖ†°≠ âôrú ≤ „bò

â⁄rfi ·ˇliñ‚ ≤ dÅ≠nü≠ mTbô ·yμïü Egÿ EgÑfiÖü‚

≤ m≠ÿG ıò⁄ mñTü ≤ y≈≠¨ ymíü ETòKä≠ m˚K⁄

43. Who is the Governor of your state? Answers will vary. Christine Gregoire (Washingtonstate - 2009)

43> yμìó ñtcü gvNìnì ·gÀ‚ â≠ ÷õÉlD? mÑsD ÷lŒŒÑ ≤ ∏ìñtI≠ fiígVì ·Ω™≠fit≠ ñtcü -

2009‚


„ŒKcæ° mÑó°44. What is the capital of your state? Olympia (Washington state)44. yμìó ñtcü Ω¨ ktâ â≠ ÷õÉÑ? Olympia ·Ω™≠fit≠ ñtcü‚

45. What are the two major political parties in the UnitedStates?

Democratic and Republican

45. byB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ wAñ„ Hulü Ω¨ yˇltI∑˝ìtIæ° μnâ≠ ¨tLwA? ÿiã∏ëtI∏ μ¨ ê˝úli∑≠

46. What is the political party of the President now? Democratic (Party)46> EHu≠ y˛íziÿ≠tB yˇltI∑ ˝ìtI ä≠⁄≠ nwA? ÿiã∏ëtI∏ ·˝ìtI‚

47. What is the name of the Speaker of the House ofRepresentatives now?J

John Boehner

47. ŒHunD ñpIkì ∂˚ z ÄwAñ ñä â≠ ÷õÉÑ? John BoehnerRights and Responsibilities

mú†° μ¨ fiŸûæ°

48. There are four amendments to the Constitution about whocan vote. Describe one of them.

Citizens 18 and older can vote; you don’t have to pay(a poll tax) to vote; a male citizen of any race canvote; any citizen (women and men) can vote

48. â≠ läìÊ ⁄äÛ mñTü μ≠ÿlbü Eëüyág m≠fiçü

âïNïNŒæ° ·Eâa≠⁄m≠ü‚ ElD.E≠dØwA≠ ÷filxF

¿⁄âaŒtLwA 18 ømü¨ kziŒ bÉ÷ yÇ¨tLwA zafl° yäìÊ

⁄äÚtLwA≠ mñTü ÷°ÉlD ≤ ⁄äÛ lmñTü ·yˇÑ û∏ñ‚

m∏fÑ EŒñıÑfiä ≤ yâ≠ØwAä zì w≠⁄ Òû ⁄äÛ

mñTü ÷°ÉÑ ≤ â≠ØwAä za› ·saü μ¨ w≠⁄‚ ⁄äÛ

mñTü ÷°ÉÑ

49. What is one responsibility that is only for U.S. citizens? Serve on a jury; vote in a federal election49> yyBEañ zafl° úûL yÇn E≠⁄ ®É˜nü ä≠⁄≠ nwA? bÿGFê wAñ„ âgÑgÑ , b˘dëÑ äìÊ giza yäìÊ

⁄äÓtLwA≠ mñTü

50. Name one right only for United States citizens? Vote in a federal election; run for federal office50> yyBEañ zafl° úûL yÇn E≠⁄ múü ÷„KsD? b˘dëÑ äìÊ giza yäìÊ ⁄äÓtLwA≠ mñTü ,

l˘dëÑ Ô/baü mwÿdì

51. What are two rights of everyone living in the United States? Freedom of expression; freedom of speech; freedomof assembly; freedom to petition the government;freedom of worship; the right to bear arms

51. byB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcü wAñ„ yâiÆè yâ¨tLwAä sæ° yÇnD Hulü

mú†° ä≠⁄≠ ¨tLwA?

Äïú ymfilÔ nÚnü ≤ y≠fifiì nÚnü≤ bsÉâΩInü

ymsúsú nÚnü ≤ μ¨ ym≠fiçü lwA„≠ ymTyô nÚnü ≤

yâäl∏ nÚnü ≤ y‰ì måêŒ ymûTô múü

52. What do we show loyalty to when we say the Pledge ofAllegiance?

The United States; the flag

52. yòl mÄÉ òÉ°≠ ñ≠s„ ûâ±û°≠ yä≠gÑxwA lâ≠ nwA? lyB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcü ≤ ls≠dô øÉâwA

53. What is one promise you make when you become a UnitedStates citizen?

Give up loyalty to other countries; defend theConstitution and laws of the United States; obey thelaws of the United States; serve in the U.S. military(if needed); serve (do important work for) the nation(if needed); be loyal to the United States

53. yyB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ za› bâiÇnD giza yâigbuü E≠⁄ òÑ kiÿ≠

ä≠⁄≠ nwA?

llaÉ Ägì ûâ±nü≠ mtwA ≤ ág m≠fiçtB≠¨

yyB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcñü áfl°≠ mTbô ≤ yyB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcñü áfl°≠

â∏bì ≤ byBEañ ‰ì ®÷Ñ wAñ„ âgÑgÑ ·∑ñılg‚ ≤

lÄgë°≠ âgÑgÑ ·∑ñılg‚ ·Tòâi çëæ° mñëü‚ ≤

lyB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ ûâ± mÇ≠

54. How old do citizens have to be to vote for President? Eighteen (18) and older54. zafl° l˛íziÿ≠ü yäìÊ ⁄äÓtLwA≠ lmñTü ¿⁄âaŒtLwA ñ≠ü

mÇ≠ Elbü?

Eçë ñä≠ü ·18‚ μ¨ kziŒ bÉ÷


„ŒKcæ° mÑó°55. What are two ways that Americans can participate in their

democracy?Vote; join a political party; help with a campaign; joina civic or community group; give an elected officialyour opinion on an issue; call Senators andRepresentatives; publicly support or oppose an issueor policy; run for office; write to a newspaper

55. Eâaê∑Æ° bÿiã∏ësiŒtLwA wAñ„ t∑¯÷ yâiÇnDõtLwA Hulü

m≠g¤° ä≠⁄≠ ¨tLwA?

yäìÊ ⁄äÛ mñTü ≤ yˇltI∑ ˝ìtI EõÑ mÇ≠ ≤

bˇltI∑ zmûL É÷ mìÿü ≤ yza› w÷ä yâÅbrtsú

bu⁄≠ EõÑ mÇ≠ ≤ ltmëË õlçÑ‡≠ ñl E≠⁄ guÿ÷

Äïú mñTü ≤ lsanatì μ¨ ê˛rz≠ûtIºN dwAÖ ân›gì ≤

ñl E≠⁄ guÿ÷ w÷ä ˇlisi b÷¯ ⁄›˚ â⁄rfi w÷ä

mòwä ≤ lm≠fiçü çë mwÿdì ≤ l›za‡ Äïú bÔhF˚

mfilÔ

56. When is the last day you can send in federal income taxforms?

April 15

56. y˘dëÑ ygbi fiúì≠ yâiÑkDbü ymCrïNwA K≠ mtLc nwA? âiŒziŒ 15

57. When must all men register for the Selective Service? At age 18; between the ages of 18 and 2657. l Selective Service HulDä w≠¤° mmƒgú ŒlõtLwA mtLc

nwA?

b18 ømü ¿⁄âaŒtLwA É÷ ≤ k18 μñk 26 ømü ¿⁄âa

wAñ„

AMERICAN HISTORY QUESTIONSyEâaê∑≠ ûê∏ „ŒKcæ°

Colonial Period and Independenceyô± fi√ü wôü¨ nÚnü

58. What is one reason colonists came to America? Freedom; political liberty; religious freedom;economic opportunity; practice their religion; escapepersecution

58. πÖniñü wd Eâaê∑ kmTDbü ä∏≠Œü E≠ÿF yüØwA nwA? nÚnü ≤ yˇltI∑ nÚnü ≤ yÄ÷âÆü nÚnü ≤ yEiπÆâi ¿⁄Ñ ≤

yëïtLwA≠ Ä÷âÆü lâäl∏≤ k„òü lâäl„

59. Who lived in America before the Europeans arrived? Native Americans; American Indians59. EwAî˝wAŒ≠ kmä‡ûtLwA bıü bEâaê∑ ÷Æè ynbèü â¨tLwA? nõì Eâaê∑Æ° ≤ yEâaê∑ á≠¤°

60. What group of people was taken to America and sold asslaves?

Africans; people from Africa

60. wd Eâaê∑ twñdwA bõìnü ytsNTDü yáƒú ∏˚Ö° â¨tLwA? E˚ê∑wAŒ≠ ≤ yE˚ê∑ sæ°

61. Why did the colonists fight the British? Because of high taxes (taxation withoutrepresentation); because the British army stayed intheir houses (boarding, quartering); because theydidn’t have self-government

61. πÖniñtB úêüIóN°≠ ytΩguü lä≠⁄≠ nbì? bk˚tØ fiúì ä∏≠Œü ·Œl wA∏Ñ¨ fiúì âñgbì ylä‚ ≤

yúêü™ ‰ì ®÷Ñ bmÆêŒ baûtLwA bmñıè ä∏≠Œü

·sıë ≤ kbõ‚ ≤ yëïtLwA m≠fiçü ñllaÉtLwA

62. Who wrote the Declaration of Independence? (Thomas) Jefferson62. ynÚnü EΩ‹ ·ÿi∏lí™≠ ∂˚ Ei≠ÿipc≠ÿ≠ñ‚ yÓıwA â≠ nbì? (Thomas) Jefferson63. When was the Declaration of Independence adopted? July 4, 177663. ynÚnü EΩ‹ ·ÿi∏lí™≠ ∂˚ Ei≠ÿipc≠ÿ≠ñ‚ çë É÷ yΩlwA mtLc

nwA?

ÿGFÉ÷ 4 1776

64. There were 13 original states. Name three. New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island;Connecticut; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania;Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; North Carolina; SouthCarolina; Georgia

64. ymdGmêŒæ° 13 ñtc†° nbè. éñtB≠ „Kñ New Hampshire; Massachusetts; Rhode Island;Connecticut; New York; New Jersey; Pennsylvania;Delaware; Maryland; Virginia; North Carolina; SouthCarolina; Georgia


„ŒKcæ° mÑó°65. What happened at the Constitutional Convention? The Constitution was written; the Founding Fathers

wrote the Constitution65. bág m≠fiçtB ñúsõ É÷ ä≠ tdrg? ág m≠fiçtB tÓı ≤ mçë° Eõ†ûL°≠ ág m≠fiçtB≠ Óˆ

66. When was the Constitution written? 178766. ág m≠fiçtB ytÓıwA mtLc nbì? 178767. The Federalist Papers supported the passage of the U.S.

Constitution. Name one of the writers.(James) Madison; (Alexander) Hamilton; (John) Jay;Publius

67> y˘dëliñü pcpìñ yyBEañ ág m≠fiçü μ≠ÿix⁄ô ⁄›˚

s„tΩÑ. kxh˜ætLB E≠ÿF≠ ÷„KsD.

·ŸJäñ‚ â⁄s≠ ·Ela∏ï≠dì‚ hâiÑt≠ ·¤J≠‚ ŸJ÷ ≤

˝bliyñ

68. What is one thing Benjamin Franklin is famous for? U.S. diplomat; oldest member of the ConstitutionalConvention; first Postmaster General of the UnitedStates; writer of “Poor Richard’s Almanac”; started thefirst free libraries

68. Benjamin Franklin yûwKbü E≠⁄ ngì ä≠⁄≠ nwA? yyBEañ ÿi˛Öâü ≤ yág m≠fiçtB ñúsõ É÷ ynbr ™âfilawA

EõÑ ≤ yyB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ ˇñü âñtì dGnëÑ ≤ y “PoorRichard’s Almanac”Xh˜ ≤ ymdGmêŒætLB≠ ynÚ bat

mÓ˚ü≠ EKWKWä

69. Who is the “Father of Our Country”? (George) Washington69. “yHgë°≠ Eõü” â≠ nwA? (George) Washington70. Who was the first President? (George) Washington70. ymdGmêŒwA ˛íziÿ≠ü â≠ nbì? (George) Washington

1800sy1800 ømt äÅr†°

71. What territory did the U.S. buy from France in 1803? The Louisiana Territory; Louisiana71. b1803 wAñ„ yBEañ kır≠ï÷ yg√°wA yüØwA≠ fi√ü nbì? Louisiana fi√ü ≤ Louisiana72. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1800s. War of 1812; Mexican-American War; Civil War;

Spanish-American War72. b1800 ømt äÅr†° wAñ„ yB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ ytΩ›°bü≠ E≠⁄

‰ìnü „Kñ?

y1812 ‰ìnü ≤ yâa∏siπ¨ yEâaê∑≠ ‰ìnü ≤ yμìñ bìñ

‰ìnü ≤ yμñpc≠¨ Eâaê∑≠ ‰ìnü

73. Name the U.S. war between the North and the South. The Civil War; the War between the States73. bsâa≠¨ bdbuú m∑kÑ ynbr ‰ìnü≠ „Kñ yμìñ bìñ ‰ìnü ≤ bñtc†° m∑kÑ ynbr ‰ìnü

74. Name one problem that led to the Civil War. Slavery; economic reasons; states’ rights74. lμìñ bìñ ‰ìnü m≠ñEa yÇn E≠⁄ °fiì≠ „Kñ õìnü ≤ yEiπÆâi ä∏≠Œ†° ≤ yñtc†° mú†°

75. What was one important thing that Abraham Lincoln did? Freed the slaves (Emancipation Proclamation); saved(or preserved) the Union; led the United States duringthe Civil War

75. Abraham Lincoln ŒdrgwA E≠⁄ ûÉô ngì ä≠ nbì? õî°≠ nÚ Edrg ·ynÓnü EΩ‹‚ ≤ yHgë°≠ áúrü Eÿn

·tTúö μ≠ÿiö÷ Edrg‚ ≤ bμìñ bìñ ‰ìntB wôü yB¨÷ü⁄

ñtcüñ≠ më

76. What did the Emancipation Proclamation do? Freed the slaves; freed slaves in the Confederacy;freed slaves in the Confederate states; freed slaves inmost Southern states

76. ynÚnü EΩÿGF ·Eiâ≠ñpc™≠ ˛î∏Éâa™≠‚ ŒdrgwA ä≠⁄≠ nwA? õêŒæ°≠ nÚ Ew‡ ≤ bπ≠ıdísi wAñ„ ŒlDü õêŒæ° nÚ

Ew‡ ≤ bπ≠ıdíü ñtcü wAñ„ ynbèü õêŒæ° nÚ Ew‡ ≤

bEú√≥tLB ydbuú ñtc†° wAñ„ ynbèü≠ õêŒæ° nÚ Ew‡

77. What did Susan B. Anthony do? Fought for women’s rights; fought for civil rights77. Susan B. Anthony Œdrg°wA ä≠⁄≠ nbì? lsa†° mú†° ûgl° ≤ lsúøΩI mú†° ûgl°

Recent American History and Other Important Historical Informationyôìú giza yEâaê∑≠ ûê∏¨ laÖ° ûÉô ûê∑ΩI mrÿGæ°


„ŒKcæ° mÑó°78. Name one war fought by the United States in the 1900s. World War I; World War II; Korean War; Vietnam

War; (Persian) Gulf War78. b1900 ømt äÅr†° wAñ„ yB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ ytΩ›°bü≠ E≠⁄

‰ìnü „Kñ?

E≠dØwA yølä ‰ìnü ≤ HultØwA yølä ‰ìnü ≤ yπìŒ

‰ìnü ≤ yvNaü¨ä ‰ìnü ≤ ·pì™Œ‚ ygÑ˚ ‰ìnü

79. Who was President during World War I? (Woodrow) Wilson79. bE≠dØwA yølä ‰ìnü wôü ˛íziÿ≠tBâ≠ nbì? (Woodrow) Wilson80. Who was President during the Great Depression and World

War II?(Franklin) Roosevelt

80. bHultØwA yølä ‰ìnü wôü ˛íziÿ≠tBâ≠ nbì? (Franklin) Roosevelt81. Who did the United States fight in World War II? Japan, Germany, and Italy81. bHultØwA yølä ‰ìnü yB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ ytΩ›°wA â≠≠ nbì? ÿG˝≠ ≤ dGìm≠ ≤ μ¨ ‡liŒ≠

82. Before he was President, Eisenhower was a general. Whatwar was he in?

World War II

82. ˛íziÿ≠ü kmÇnD b˜ü Eisenhower dGnëÑ nbì. yüØwA ‰ìnüÉ÷ nbì?

HultØwA yølä ‰ìnü

83. During the Cold War, what was the main concern of theUnited States?

Communism

83. bπÑ⁄ Ωì ·Kƒò√wA ‰ìnü‚ lyB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ Ω¨ Eïïbi Hunaûä≠ nbì?

πâi≠ƒä

84. What movement tried to end racial discrimination? Civil rights (movement)84. yzì ÑyBnü≠ lâöä yãkrwA yüØwA yüfiÑ μ≠òñòsa nbì? ysúøΩI mú†° ·μ≠ôñòsa‚

85. What did Martin Luther King Jr. do? Fought for civil rights; worked for equality for allAmericans

85. Martin Luther King Jr. ŒdrgwA ä≠⁄≠ nbì? lsúøΩI mú†° ûgl ≤ lHulDä Eâaê∑Æ° μkDÑnü Eglgl

86. What major event happened on September 11, 2001 in theUnited States?

Terrorists attacked the United States

86. bmñkrä 11< 2001 É÷ ytıxmwA üÑô ngì ä≠⁄≠ nbì? ™úì ı‡êæ° yB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ≠ ET¡

87. Name one American Indian tribe in the United States.( USCIS officer will be supplied with a list of federallyrecognized American Indian tribes)

Cherokee; Navajo; Sioux; Chippewa; Choctaw;Pueblo; Apache; Iroquois; Creek; Blackfeet;Seminole; Cheyenne; Arawak; Shawnee; Mohegan;Huron; Oneida; Lakota; Crow; Teton; Hopi; Inuit

87> byB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ wAñ„ E≠ÿF yEâaê∑≠ Ei≠ÿiŒ≠ ng⁄

÷„KsD. ·y USCIS sNDä b˘dëÑ m≠fiçtB tΩKI yÇnDü≠

yEâaê∑≠ Ei≠ÿiŒ≠ ng¤° ñä ƒìƒì ÷s‡tLΩÑ‚

tLcîki , ¨¢NÇ , si∂∏ñ , tLI˛Ω , ß∏ûwA , pUwAúÖ ,

E˝tLc , E÷îki◊ñ , ∏ê∏ , úÉ∏˜ü , sâiÆÑ , tLI÷ni ,

EëΩ∏ , ïNwAni , ãÄ›≠ , Huî≠ , Ωniÿ , Éπû , ∏ëwA

,tc†≠ , ÇpI , EinDü

INTEGRATED CIVICS QUESTIONSytg¨MnD ysivNi∏ñ „ŒKcæ°

Geography¤Jfië˜

88. Name one of the two longest rivers in the United States. Missouri (River); Mississippi (River)88. byB¨yü⁄ ñtcüñ wAñ„ kHultB r‹ä w≠≈° wAñ„ E≠ÿF≠ „Kñ Missouri ·w≠ƒ‚ Mississippi ·w≠ƒ‚89. What ocean is on the West Coast of the United States? Pacific (Ocean)89. byB¨÷ü⁄ ñütcñ ä¿ëú Tr˚ yâigMnwA wAôŒÆñ yüØwA nwA? ˝ñ˜∏ ·wAôŒÆñ‚

90. What ocean is on the East Coast of the United States? Atlantic (Ocean)90. byB¨÷ü⁄ ñütcñ äñëô Tr˚ yâigMnwA wAôŒÆñ yüØwA nwA? EüÉ≠ü∏


„ŒKcæ° mÑó°91. Name one U.S. territory. Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands; American Samoa;

Northern Mariana Islands; Guam91. E≠⁄ yyBEañ fi√ü≠ „Kñ Puerto Rico; U.S. Virgin Islands; American Samoa;

Northern Mariana Islands; Guam92. Name one state that borders Canada. Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; New York;

Pennsylvania; Ohio; Michigan; Minnesota; NorthDakota; Montana; Idaho; Washington; Alaska

92. ∑¨ÿ≠ yâiŒΩñ≠ E≠⁄ stcü ñä „Kñ Maine; New Hampshire; Vermont; New York;Pennsylvania; Ohio; Michigan; Minnesota; NorthDakota; Montana; Idaho; Washington; Alaska

93. Name one state that borders Mexico. California; Arizona; New Mexico; Texas93. âa∏siπ≠ yâiŒΩñ≠ E≠⁄ stcü ñä „Kñ California; Arizona; New Mexico; Texas94. What is the capital of the United States? Washington, D.C.94. yyB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ Ω¨ ktâ ytB nwA? Washington, D.C.95. Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York (Harbor); Liberty Island

[Also acceptable are New Jersey, near New YorkCity, and on the Hudson (River).]

95. μñûtLB ∂˚ livNìtI ·ynÚnü ÄwAÑü‚ yâigMnwAyü nwA? New York (Harbor); Liberty Island [dfiãä NewJersey, New York City ETgú μ¨ b Hudson ·w≠ƒ‚ É÷âlüä ü∏∏Ñ nwA]

SymbolsEìâæ°

96. Why does the flag have 13 stripes? Because there were 13 original colonies; because thestripes represent the original colonies

96. s≠dô øÉâ°≠ 13 mñmî° ŒlDü lä≠⁄≠ nwA? ä∏≠ŒtBä mdGmêŒ 13 πÖniñ ñlnbè ≤ ä∏≠ŒtBä

mñmîtLB ymdGmêŒætLB≠ πÖniñ ñlâiw∏lD

97. Why does the flag have 50 stars? Because there is one star for each state; because eachstar represents a state; because there are 50 states

97. s≠dô øÉâ°≠ 50 πkù° ŒlDü lä≠⁄≠ nwA? ä∏≠ŒtBä lμŒ≠ÿ≠ÿF ñtcü E≠⁄ πkú ñÉl ≤ ä∏≠ŒtBä

μŒ≠ÿ≠ÿF πkú E≠⁄ ñtcüñ ñlâiw∏Ñ ≤ ä∏≠ŒtBä 50

ñtc†° ñÉlD

98. What is the name of the national anthem? The Star-Spangled Banner98. yúhaëΩI ys≠dòÉ mƒmAë°≠ ä≠ ÷õÉÑ? The Star-Spangled Banner

Holidays∏úr bøÖ°

99. When do we celebrate Independence Day? July 499. ynÚnü K≠ yä¨kúrwA mtLc nwA? ÿGFÉ÷ 4

100. Name two national U.S. holidays. New Year’s Day; Martin Luther King Jr. Day;Presidents Day; Memorial Day; Independence Day;Labor Day; Columbus Day; Veterans Day;Thanksgiving; Christmas

100. Hulü úhaëΩI bøÉü≠ „Kñ niwA ÷ì Ÿ÷≤ Martin Luther King Jr. Day ≤ ˛íziÿ≠üŸ÷ ≤ mãêŒÑ Ÿ÷ ≤ Ei≠ÿipc≠ÿ≠ñ Ÿ÷ ≤ labì Ÿ÷ ≤

vNaüë≠ñ Ÿ÷ ≤ û≠∏ñgivNi≠fi ≤ ∏ìñâñ


„ŒKcæ° mÑó°17. What is the capital of the United States? Washington, D.C.17. yyB¨÷ü⁄ ñtcüñ Ω¨ ktâ ytB nwA? Washington, D.C.18. Where is the Statue of Liberty? New York (Harbor); Liberty Island [Also acceptable are

New Jersey, near New York City, and on the Hudson(River).]

18. μñûtLB ∂˚ livNìtI ·ynÚnü ÄwAÑü‚ yâigMnwA yü nwA? New York (Harbor); Liberty Island [dfiãä NewJersey, New York City ETgú μ¨ b Hudson ·w≠ƒ‚ É÷âlüä ü∏∏Ñ nwA]

19. Why does the flag have 50 stars? Because there is one star for each state; because eachstar represents a state; because there are 50 states

19. s≠dô øÉâ°≠ 50 πkù° ŒlDü lä≠⁄≠ nwA? ä∏≠ŒtBä lμŒ≠ÿ≠ÿF ñtcü E≠⁄ πkú ñÉl ≤ ä∏≠ŒtBä

μŒ≠ÿ≠ÿF πkú E≠⁄ ñtcüñ ñlâiw∏Ñ ≤ ä∏≠ŒtBä 50

ñtc†° ñÉlD

20. When do we celebrate Independence Day? July 420. ynÚnü K≠ yä¨kúrwA mtLc nwA? ÿGFÉ÷ 4

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